Esther Usner, 92, Ephrata seamstress, homemaker

Esther B. Usner, 92, went home to the Lord Sunday, July 29, 2012 at United Zion Community in Lititz after a brief illness.

She was formerly of Ephrata. Esther was the wife of the late Earl S. Usner, who died in 1998. They had shared 57 years of marriage. She was the daughter of the late John and Irene (Butzer) Spangler.

She was a seamstress who worked for various clothing factories in the Ephrata area and a homemaker who loved to cook and loved her family very much. She was a member of the Brickerville United Lutheran Church.

Esther is survived by her daughters: Audrey, wife of Quinten Gibble, of Ephrata; and Barbara, wife of Nevin Sheaffer, of Ephrata; and a son: Randy, husband of Peg (Breneiser) Usner, of Ephrata; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a brother: Roy Spangler.

She was preceded in death by a daughter: Gail Usner; and a son: Dale Usner, who died at birth; and a sister: Isabel Gehman.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a service on Aug. 3 at the Brickerville United Lutheran Church, 340 E. 28th Division Highway, Lititz. There will be a viewing from 10 to 11 a.m., and the service will start at 11 a.m. with Reverend Scott Davis officiating. Interment will take place in the Steinmetz Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in Esther’s memory may be made to Brickerville United Lutheran Church, 340 East 28th Division Highway Lititz, PA 17543.

Arrangements are being made by Stradling Funeral Homes Inc., Akron/Ephrata. Online condolences can be given at stradlingfuneralhome.com.